Literacy/Reading Teacher - Probationary - High School

The West Seneca Central School District has an anticipated vacancy in the Literacy and Reading tenure area at the secondary level.  This position is a full-time, probationary appointment for an individual certified to teach Literacy/Reading.  The ideal candidate will be skilled in targeted reading intervention, data analysis and supporting content-area literacy.

Salary and benefits are paid according to the West Seneca Teachers' Association collective bargaining agreement.

General Duties:

Small-Group and Individual Support: Pull-out or push-in instruction for high school students reading below grade level, English Language Learners (ELLs), or students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Decoding and Comprehension Strategies: Teaching phonics, fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and critical reading strategies tailored to adolescent readers. Dyslexia and Learning Differences: Designing and implementing specialized, multisensory reading interventions for students with dyslexia or specific learning disabilities.
Diagnostic Testing: Administering and interpreting standardized and qualitative reading inventories (e.g., QRI, running records, or screeners) to pinpoint specific skill gaps.
Progress Monitoring: Tracking student growth data regularly to adjust intervention tiers within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Compliance & Record-Keeping: Maintaining confidential student logs, writing intervention progress notes, and participating in CSE (Committee on Special Education) meetings. Parental
Partnerships: Meeting with families to discuss reading plans, progress, and home-based reading strategies.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate planning and preparation, instructional skills, effective classroom management and be motivated to engage in continuous professional development.  A background in fluency, vocabulary and strategic reading comprehension skills is a must with extensive knowledge of the NYS ELA learning standards.